***** Aldi super six offers *****

foxtrotoscar_2

redfox wrote: »

the new Super 6 from Thursday (22nd) for 2 weeks are:

Green grapes (170g)
Plums (400g)
Peaches (4/5 in pack)
Cherries (200g)
Sharon fruit (3 pk)
Garlic (4 pk)


59p each

Got plums and peaches this morning and they were 45p.

VfM4meplse

A._Badger wrote: »

Unless you have had your taste buds surgically removed, there is no comparison between imported cherries and those that have been home grown - not least because of the freshness.

The Syrian cherries were eaten IN Syria. You have no idea what a cherry should aspire to until you've actually had one, let alone make any judgement about my tastebuds.

MysteryMe

Great selection for the parrot, I shall have to make the trip to Aldi. I might nick a couple of cherries for myself.

A._Badger

VfM4meplse wrote: »

The Syrian cherries were eaten IN Syria. You have no idea what a cherry should aspire to until you've actually had one, let alone make any judgement about my tastebuds.

You have completely lost the plot here, haven't you? I posted that imported cherries do not taste as good as home grown ones and that it is a pity supermarkets don't do more to support British growers.

You responded that Syrian cherries eaten in Syria taste wonderful.

I'm not sure what you think that contributes to a discussion about imported food.

vivatifosi

I had the grapes for lunch today with a bit of cheese. They were lovely. I wish other stores would do the smaller portions too.

robin58

A._Badger wrote: »

You have completely lost the plot here, haven't you? I posted that imported cherries do not taste as good as home grown ones and that it is a pity supermarkets don't do more to support British growers.

You responded that Syrian cherries eaten in Syria taste wonderful.

I'm not sure what you think that contributes to a discussion about imported food.

Sounds by your araggance you seem to know it all so please imform us with your great intellect on what is the best cherry type and where in the Uk / County we can purchase them.

System

Bought the apricots and they went mouldy within 24 hours. Asda's only 6p more, last ages

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I live in Kent, the garden of England and the cherries are in my local shops at the moment . They are quite expensive though at £3.00 a pound, and because of the amount of wastage ,i.e. stalks and stones etc you won't get many cherries for three quid.

If the cherries are t 59p I shall buy some as there is only me who eats them anyway, and as a treat I think 59p is fairly reasonable .

Being rude to another poster and disregarding what she says is quite unnecessary. She said she ate them in Syria, and no doubt they were delicious I have eaten local cherries in southern France that came straight off the tree in my late brothers garden (you had to beat the birds to them ) and they too were delicious but I wouldn't expect to be able to buy them locally ,even though we have local growers in Kent the price is quite high because picking them is a labour intensive problem and local labour won't work for the £2.00.per hour that they want to pay students.

Farmers in this country do have many problems, and it would be lovely if everyone could pop down their road and get a box from a rosy faced lady at the farm.

Unfortunately many millions of people live a darned long way from such bucolic existences in cities and towns So buying and getting a taste of what they enjoy shouldn't be denied or rubbished by someone who is lucky enough to be able to afford to buy from a farm shop.

I can afford to but I would just as happily buy from Aldi's as it suits me thank you

evangeline

Bought the cherries - loved them , thanks, it's a great price to try something i wouldn't usually buy.Now considering the sharon fruits.

A._Badger

[QUOTE=JackieO;72741791

Unfortunately many millions of people live a darned long way from such bucolic existences in cities and towns So buying and getting a taste of what they enjoy shouldn't be denied or rubbished by someone who is lucky enough to be able to afford to buy from a farm shop.

I can afford to but I would just as happily buy from Aldi's as it suits me thank you [/QUOTE]

Contrary to the prevailing 'wisdom', traditional greengrocers still exit, as do street markets. English cherries and other fruits that are ignored by supermarkets only interested is easy, quick profits are widely available at both. I know because I brought some from a greengrocer yesterday. In London (and I don't doubt, other cities) street vendors' barrows are piled high with them.

If people don't care, can't tell the difference, are too lazy to shop around, or are satisfied with whatever inferior produce the supermarkets can make the most money on, that's up to them. But as Aldi has made a point of selling good quality locally produced meat (among other things) it seems a shame they can't do the same with fruit.